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Kesar PetroproductsBOM:524174 +0.92%57 Gross Margin % is 11.19% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 21.42. GuruFocus rates BOM:524174 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹19.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,557 Chemicals companies, Kesar Petroproducts ranks better than 85.93% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Kesar Petroproducts had a gross margin of 11.19% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Kesar Petroproducts Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kesar Petroproducts Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kesar Petroproducts's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Kesar Petroproducts's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kesar Petroproducts Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kesar Petroproducts's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kesar Petroproducts's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Kesar Petroproducts (BOM:524174) has a Gross Margin % of 11.19% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kesar Petroproducts and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 21.42. Over the past decade, Kesar Petroproducts' Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.07 to 43.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Kesar Petroproducts ranks #219 out of 1557 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Kesar Petroproducts' Gross Margin % too high?
Kesar Petroproducts' current Gross Margin % of 11.19% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 21.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.07 to a high of 43.48. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.49. Kesar Petroproducts' value of 11.19% is 52.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kesar Petroproducts ranks #219 out of 1557 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kesar Petroproducts has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kesar Petroproducts' Gross Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kesar Petroproducts ranks #219 out of 1557 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kesar Petroproducts in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.49. Kesar Petroproducts' value of 11.19% is 52.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kesar Petroproducts' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.07 to 43.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.42 vs. the industry median of 23.49, Kesar Petroproducts has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.49, based on 1,557 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kesar Petroproducts's current Gross Margin % of 11.19% is 52.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kesar Petroproducts and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kesar Petroproducts's current Gross Margin % is 11.19%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 21.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kesar Petroproducts stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesar Petroproducts (BOM:524174) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹19.80, compared to a current price of ₹18.73 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 11.19%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 21.42 and 52.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.49. Kesar Petroproducts' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kesar Petroproducts (BOM:524174), the current Gross Margin % is 11.19% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kesar Petroproducts (BOM:524174) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesar Petroproducts stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹18.73 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹19.80.
GuruFocus considers Kesar Petroproducts to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:524174:
Gross Margin %: 11.19% (48% below median its 10-year median of 21.42)
GF Value™: ₹19.80 vs. price of ₹18.73 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.4% below the Chemicals median (#219 of 1557)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:524174 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kesar Petroproducts Ltd is an Indian-based firm engaged in manufacturing a phthalocyanine range of pigments and Dye Intermediates, blue crude, and its downstream products. The Company is in the business of manufacturing and marketing Organic Chemicals and Pigments. The company's pigment products are Copper phthalocyanine crude(CPC) blue, CPC crude blue activated, Alpha Blue 15.0, Alpha Blue 15.1, Beta Blue 15.3, and Pigment green 7. It contributes up to 15% of the entire Copper Phthalocyanine market of India.
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